Ostheimer - Little Birch Tree

This little birch tree is manufactured purely by hand and coloured with selected non-toxic paints

Ostheimer’s expressive wooden figures have been loved by children and their parents for more than fifty years, and the collection of wooden toys continues to expand! We know of few toys that have so great an ability to engage and encourage a child’s imagination.

Handcrafted in Germany from sustainable European Maple wood and hand-painted with multiple applications plant-based watercolours that are non-toxic and child-safe.  Finally they are finished with a organic oil to protect and intensify the colours.  Simply one of the world’s best quality wooden toy makers.

Ways to Use Ostheimer Toys

Imaginative Play: Children use the simple, hand-carved shapes to act out stories, fairy tales, and everyday adventures.

Small-World Scenes: You can combine animals, trees, and figures to create dynamic farm, forest, ocean or native Australian habitats.

Open-Ended Learning: The lack of fixed electronic parts or specific rules lets children decide what role each wooden piece plays.

Home Decor: Many people display these handcrafted wooden figures on seasonal nature tables or shelves

About Ostheimer:

Ostheimer have been handcrafting the finest natural wooden toys in Germany for more than 70 years. Inspired by the Waldorf educational principles of Rudolf Steiner, each figure is individually carved with love and care using Ostheimer’s signature soft shapes and gentle colours, bringing warmth and beauty into children’s imaginary play and story-telling. Thoughtfully designed to fit into a child’s hands, the handcrafted nature of these heirloom toys gives each piece its own special charm and character. Made from sustainable European timber, the natural characteristics of the wood are enhanced by the use of non-toxic water colours and organics.

All Ostheimer toys are eco-friendly, ethically made, and meet or exceed strict EU safety testing standards.